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PLEASE KEEP TINSEL IN YOUR PRAYERS

11/30/16  Wednesday

Dr. Specht was here for a good part of the morning and I’ve been tending to the new arrivals for much of the day.

Tinsel’s eye doesn’t appear any worse. However, she’s running an elevated temperature of unknown origin and has been started on antibiotics. We are closely monitoring her. She’s got a good appetite and is drinking well.

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Tinsel is scheduled to have her dental work done tomorrow but we’ll first have to see how she’s doing. Her hooficure is scheduled for Friday.

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Please keep our sweet girl in your prayers.  Thank you.

 

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INJURED MARE IN DIRE NEED – 11/12/16

11/27/16

Sunday evening…
URGENT: Lots going on, but right now, we need help for this mare!

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The mare has an eye injury and other issues. Can anyone help sponsor her with a onetime and/or monthly donation? We can’t do this alone. We need at least six months of monthly commitments to cover her needs. I’m with her right now and want to transport her to the rescue and get a vet out ASAP.

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We named her Tinsel. She did well for the vet – she was examined and a CBC and chemistry panel were pulled. Her eye has a pretty horrible ulcer. The vet will be back tomorrow to put a lavage/catheter system in the eye – there are different meds that we need to administer around the clock as well. The eye and the area around it are pretty swollen and painful. Tinsel is also being treated for stomach ulcers. The vet rated her body condition score as a ‘one.’

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11/28/16  MONDAY MORNING…

Tinsel had a pretty good night. She does not seem to be uncomfortable. She’s a total sweetheart. Seeing her, and the eye injury during daylight, shows her condition as being a bit better but her eye does not look good at all. I’m not even sure it can be saved, but we will do our best. It’s going to take extensive treatment. Medication will be administered every couple of hours around the clock. The vet will be back out soon to assess it and potentially, put in a lavage system or perhaps make another recommendation.

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Please keep Tinsel in your prayers. We still need help with her financially – this is not going to be an inexpensive rehab.

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Donations can be made via our website. Our PayPal is: bhfer@earthlink.net. No amount is too small and all donations are tax deductible.

Thank you all so very much.

 

Please remember to cast your daily vote in the Eagle Rare Life contest. It could help to win $5K to $50K for the horses! We made it to the Top 30!  Only a few more weeks to go.  Just click on this link and cast your vote!

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Wishing everyone a wonderful day!

#eaglerare #horsesareheros #bhfer #betsyrose #vote #helphorses #charity #nonprofit #ittakesavillage #equinerescue #tinsel

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AALEYAH BELLE’S COLIC & THE KICK THE BUCKET GAME

October 24th

Aaleyah Belle and her silly tongue.  There’s nothing that can compare to being slimed by her!
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The horses are loving the cool temperatures. We all are!
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October 25th…

“Come on JoJo – let’s play kick the can! Um, I mean kick the bucket!”
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October 26th…

Prayers please. Aaleyah Belle is colicing.
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October 27th…

I’m happy to report that Aaleyah Belle is feeling much better after her gas colic yesterday! Chloe and Aaleyah were both happy to go back down to their paddock this morning. Thank you all for your good thoughts and prayers yesterday.
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Please remember to cast your daily vote today in the Eagle Rare Life contest. It could help to win $5K to $50K for the horses! Just click on this link and cast your vote!
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#eaglerarelife #horsesareheros #bhfer #betsyrose #ittakesavillage #voteandshare

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue Inc. is a 501(c)(3) grassroots Non-Profit Organization registered in the state of Florida (EIN: 20-4783950).  We are not funded by Local, State, or Federal funds. We operate totally from donations from the public. Please consider making a one time or recurring donation to help the horses. No amount is too small and all donations are very much appreciated.  Donations are tax deductible.

Beauty’s Haven was awarded Verified status by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) in 2012. GFAS is the only globally recognized organization that provides standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries.  Awarded November 2014 Equine Hero.  A Guidestar Exchange Silver Participant and a GreatNonprofits Top Rated Non-Profit 2014, 2015, and 2016.

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“IT WASN’T ME” Says the Little Donkey!

September 21st…

JoJo was looking for anyone who would play ball today.

JoJo Ball

Many thanks to Judy for clipping Sawyer again – he feels so much better and he looks great! Judy is Timmie and Foxy’s adoptive mom. Judy has clipped Sawyer a couple of times this year – he gets pretty shaggy as he has cushings. We’re so blessed that he’s still with us – he had some bad seizures a few months ago and it wasn’t looking good. But he didn’t give up and he’s doing great!

Sawyer Judy

Two donkeys on a mission which was most likely looking for JoJo’s mask!

JoJo Jazzy Mission

September 24th…

Elizabeth and Bri surprised us and came out to spend the day! We had a great time – it’s always wonderful to see them.  Waylon really enjoyed some extra attention from Bri.

Waylon Bri

“Mommy Theresa it wasn’t me!  That big hole dug by the gate – that was Jazzy’s doing!  I told him not to do it but he wouldn’t listen.  I tried putting all the dirt back in the hole.  And then I rolled around and around to flatten it out so nobody would notice and so Jazzy wouldn’t get in trouble but there’s not enough dirt.  I don’t know where it went!”

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I wonder if JoJo realizes that he’s wearing the missing dirt?!

 

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An Obstacle Challenge & More!

We apologize for the delay in this and the next couple of updates that didn’t go out on time.

September 16th…

Some wonderful news to share about Spirit – she’s ready to go to her new forever home!  As soon as we raise funds for her journey to Oklahoma, she will be on her way!  Her wonderful adopter has experience with blind horses and the perfect pasture awaiting her arrival! Spirit will even have her very own donkey friend!

Spirit

Everyone loves Lucy! We appreciate Foxy and Timmie’s mom, Judy, volunteering her time to hold horses for the farrier.

Lucy Trim

September 17th…

Poor Jingle! The equine complained that it wasn’t fair that the bovine did not have to wear a fly mask. So……

Jingle Mask

September 18th…

Beauty’s Haven participated in the Equine Trail Sports Obstacle Course event at Black Prong this past weekend where our wonderful volunteers served breakfast and lunch.

Obs Challenge

All proceeds from the breakfast and lunch went to Beauty’s Haven and $400 was raised to help the horses! Many thanks to ETS, Black Prong, our awesome volunteers, and everyone that made this happen!

Obs Challenge 2

September 19th…

Have you ever seen JoJo with his ears pinned back? Oh my! What do you think was going on?

JoJo Ears Back

September 20th…

Magic under the morning moon!

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DAISY AND MOCHA ARE HOME! HAPPY LONGEARS!

August 27th…
I never say good-bye when a member of our little herd gets adopted – it’s just a new chapter in their lives.  We love to see the smiles they bring to others! Daisy and Mocha are loved so very much.
I’m sure going to miss Daisy’s 6:00 am serenade outside our bedroom window each morning, however!
Kylie with the girls just before transporting them to their adoptive family.
Daisy never gave up in her battle with the tumors that invaded the areas around both of her eyes. And we never gave up on her. She’s had a great care team and she has overcome every obstacle that has crossed her path. We believe….
I promised Daisy and Mocha that they would always have each other and they will. Only now they’ll have a human family of their own as well.
I’ve asked their adoptive mom, Emily, to hug them and love them every day for me and she promises she will.
All aboard! The girls will soon be on their way! This is what we’ve prayed for – it’s bittersweet but this is what we do and Daisy and Mocha deserve this.
The BFFs have arrived at their new forever home! Our Beauty’s Haven family keeps getting bigger! We knew that the perfect home would come along. Good things come to those who wait.
Just love those smiles! And Daisy is just beaming with delight!
Mocha is just loving it!
A family of their own – it’s what they all deserve.

I’d say everyone is happy!

Many thanks to everyone that supported our helping Daisy and Mocha.  It’s only because of your support that we are able to do what we do.
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BETSY & SAWYER’S EYES & OTHER HAPPENINGS

August 25th…
Betsy Rose and the boys this morning.

Dr. Mangan also examined Betsy Rose’s eyes on the day that he came out to check Penny and Spirit. Betsy has lost vision in her right eye over the course of the past several years while her left eye is showing degenerative changes.

Betsy Rose is so cute and didn’t mind her exam at all.

I wonder what she was whispering in Dr. Mangan’s ear?
“Whatcha see in their Doc?”
Sawyer was good for his eye exam too. Just look at that cute face!
Sawyer’s vision is very compromised due to optic nerve atrophy and his lenses are not well – the aging process impacts eyes too.
Dr. Bess Darrow also worked on Betsy Rose last week.
Betsy lost a tooth which was ready to fall out so Bess just had to help it a little bit.
 

“Lunch please!”

Little E never fails to let us know when it’s meal time.
August 27th…
Good Morning from Jingle! Even though he is now quite a big boy, he continues to be as sweet as ever!
Sawyer and his Lucy. And Whiskers had played himself out!
Please remember to cast your daily vote in the Eagle Rare Life contest. It could help to win $5K for the horses!  Just click on this link and cast your vote!
Wishing everyone a wonderful day!
Please consider making a one time or recurrent donation to help the horses. Donations can be made via various methods on our website at www.bhfer.org. Our PayPal address is bhfer@earthlink.net. All donations are tax deductible and no amount is too small.
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Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue Inc. is a 501(c)(3) grassroots Non-Profit Organization registered in the state of Florida (EIN: 20-4783950).  We are not funded by Local, State, or Federal funds. We operate totally from donations from the public. Please consider making a one time or recurring donation to help the horses. No amount is too small and all donations are very much appreciated.  Donations are tax deductible.
Beauty’s Haven was awarded Verified status by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) in 2012. GFAS is the only globally recognized organization that provides standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries.  Awarded November 2014 Equine Hero.  A Guidestar Exchange Silver Participant and a GreatNonprofits Top Rated Non-Profit 2014, 2015, and 2016.
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Blind Mares Update, Donkeys Galore, & the Inimitable CaryLou!

August 20th…
Spirit was great for Dr. Mangan! She’s such a sweet mare. She can’t see anything out of her right eye. Her left eye can distinguish light from dark.  Spirit was one of our rescues that was adopted out a couple of years ago.  She went to live with another blind horse. Sadly, the adopter recently passed away and both mares came here.
Penny was also really good for Dr. Mangan – she is definitely blind in both eyes
Penny is a 29 year old Belgian that came to us because her owner passed away.  She needs sponsors to help with her daily care.  If anyone would like to help with her please let us know.  Even a one time donation of any amount would help – click on the “Donate” button below. Thank you.
August 21st…
“Good morning everybody! I’m baby Whiskers but I’m growing up! Did you know that I heard the volunteers talking about changing my name to Gator? I think it’s because I like to go around and “chomp, chomp” on just about anything I can put in my mouth!  But no worries – mommy Theresa says we won’t change it!”
August 22nd…
“Hi everyone! It’s me – JoJo! How do you like my smile? I’m smiling because it’s a brand-new day!  We have to go now because we want to say, ‘Hi’ to Daisy and Mocha. They are going to be leaving one day soon.”
 
August 23rd…
Spirit gets dirtier than any horse I’ve ever known. lol
At times, Whiskers is like the Energizer bunny that doesn’t slow down – long ears and all!
It seems that Whiskers legs grow inches overnight!
It’s not unusual to find CaryLou on the porch of the storage building. He’s been coughing a bit more lately as he has a collapsing trachea. It is better though – I haven’t seen him fall over like a fainting goat in quite sometime!.
It’s not unusual to find CaryLou on the porch of the storage building. He’s been coughing a bit more lately as he has a collapsing trachea. It is better though – I haven’t seen him fall over like a fainting goat in quite sometime!.
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TWO BLIND MARES – UPDATE

August 17th…
Spirit got a good bath today which she really enjoyed, thanks to Kylie and Sharon! We had to move Penny and Spirit into separate paddocks today as Penny was picking on Spirit too much. They are still next to one another, however. When they were at Liz’s, they lived in separate paddocks.
Dr. Julia Simonson did physicals on Spirit and Penny today (including blood work).

Gary will be doing their hooficures tomorrow and on Saturday, Dr. Mangan (AVS Veterinary) will be doing eye exams. On Monday, Dr. Bess Darrow (Tune Ups Veterinary Equine Dentistry) will be taking care of their dental needs.
August 18th…
Penny and Spirit got their hooficures today. Dr. Mangan will be here on Saturday to do their eye exams.
Please cast your daily vote in the Eagle Rare Life contest. It’s an easy way to help the rescue win up to $50K. Just click on this link and cast your vote!
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!
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MOCHA & DAISY – THEY’RE GETTING READY!

August 17th…
Daisy and Mocha are getting ready to go to their adoptive home. Dr. Julia did a new coggins on the girls today and they also received their scheduled vaccinations. Tomorrow, they will get a hooficure. I’m going to miss these girls tremendously. Daisy’s story is nothing short of a miracle. I’ll post a short story in the next few days about Daisy and her tumors – from the day we met her to the present. You’ll be amazed!
I gave Betsy Rose a much needed bath today. She had a treatment by Dr. Julia yesterday. Betsy is getting stronger again, thankfully. She has laid down twice in the past week and was able to get up on her own and when she had her hooficure, she did not need the sling!
Betsy Rose was doing well but sustained an injury this past December when a vet who was not familiar with her, tried to sedate her while I went to the tack room to get something. At the time, he was treating Betsy for choke. Betsy almost flipped over backwards when she felt the needle and ended up tearing a muscle and re-injuring an old pelvic fracture. It was so unavoidable – all you have to do is stand behind her and put a hand on each of her hips and she’s fine for needles. I’ll never leave her alone again with anyone not familiar with her history.
Whiskers is so helpful – he loves to dust everything! And he loves to pull the flymaks out of the soaking tub and spread them all over the place. He also loves to play with hoses, ropes, and sponges. My little helper is also getting quite tall! I also want to share some very good news! Whiskers likely has an adoptive home!
I’m really happy to report that Sisco is doing well! He usually can be found hanging out with Mishka.
 
“Mommy Theresa are you going to post a picture of me in this long nose mask? It’s got pink on it! I’m not going to look up. That way people won’t know it’s me!”
Poor JoJo.
Little E is has a few more gray areas. This aging thing catches up to all of us. He’s still very handsome and quite opinionated.
Please remember to cast your daily vote in the Eagle Rare Life contest. Just click on this link and cast your vote!
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Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue Inc. is a 501(c)(3) grassroots Non-Profit Organization registered in the state of Florida (EIN: 20-4783950).  We are not funded by Local, State, or Federal funds. We operate totally from donations from the public. Please consider making a one time or recurring donation to help the horses. No amount is too small and all donations are very much appreciated.  Donations are tax deductible.
Beauty’s Haven was awarded Verified status by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) in 2012. GFAS is the only globally recognized organization that provides standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries.  Awarded November 2014 Equine Hero.  A Guidestar Exchange Silver Participant and a GreatNonprofits Top Rated Non-Profit 2014, 2015, and 2016.
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